Failed to execute goal org.codehaus.cargo:cargo-maven2-plugin:1.2.1:deploy (default-cli) on project my-web-project-app: Execution default-cli

Error Analysis:

The error message “Failed to execute goal org.codehaus.cargo:cargo-maven2-plugin:1.2.1:deploy (default-cli) on project my-web-project-app: Execution default-cli of goal org.codehaus.cargo:cargo-maven2-plugin:1.2.1” indicates that there was a problem while attempting to execute the Cargo Maven plugin’s deploy goal. This error typically arises due to issues related to project configuration or Maven dependencies.

Solution:

To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps from a personal perspective:

1. Check Cargo Plugin Configuration:

• Open your project’s pom.xml file.
• Ensure that you have configured the Cargo plugin correctly. Review configuration parameters, including container type, URL, username, and password, to make sure they align with your environment and project requirements. Sample configuration (adjust as per your project needs):

   <build>
       <plugins>
           <plugin>
               <groupId>org.codehaus.cargo</groupId>
               <artifactId>cargo-maven2-plugin</artifactId>
               <version>1.2.1</version>
               <configuration>
                   <container>
                       <containerId>tomcat8x</containerId> <!-- Specify container type -->
                       <type>remote</type>
                   </container>
                   <configuration>
                       <type>runtime</type>
                       <properties>
                           <cargo.hostname>localhost</cargo.hostname> <!-- Server address -->
                           <cargo.servlet.port>8080</cargo.servlet.port> <!-- Server port -->
                           <cargo.remote.username>your-username</cargo.remote.username> <!-- Username -->
                           <cargo.remote.password>your-password</cargo.remote.password> <!-- Password -->
                       </properties>
                   </configuration>
               </configuration>
           </plugin>
       </plugins>
   </build>

2. Check Dependencies:

• Ensure that your project’s dependencies are configured correctly. You may need to update or fix dependency versions to ensure compatibility with the Cargo plugin version. Sample dependency configuration (adjust as per your project needs):

   <dependencies>
       <!-- Other dependencies -->
       <dependency>
           <groupId>org.codehaus.cargo</groupId>
           <artifactId>cargo-core-uberjar</artifactId>
           <version>1.2.1</version>
       </dependency>
       <!-- Other dependencies -->
   </dependencies>

3. Verify Network Connection:

• If your project requires downloading dependencies from a remote repository or deploying to a remote server, ensure that your network connection is functioning correctly. Sometimes network issues can prevent the Cargo plugin from functioning properly.

3. Clean and Rebuild:

• Try running the Maven clean and install commands to ensure that the project is built in a clean state and that all dependencies are correctly installed.

Execute the following command to perform these actions:

mvn clean install

If you have followed the above steps to check and rectify configuration, dependencies, and network issues, and you still encounter the problem, inspect the detailed error message for more information. Depending on the content of the error message, you may need to investigate and resolve specific issues further.